One by One, World Leaders in Davos Fall in Line in Trump Era

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By Flavia Krause-Jackson

January 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM EST

Updated on

January 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM EST

He’s not showing up in person, and his video address will come as the World Economic Forum is already winding down. But Donald Trump is still what everyone wants to talk about in Davos.

Fans like Argentine President Javier Milei are celebrating. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy is looking to his new US counterpart with hope. Trump targets like German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are keeping their heads down.